The Irish Times

Vast high-rise development for Galway appealed by An Taisce

Coastal city ‘not Monte Carlo’ says watchdog of 21-storey tower to overlook ‘storage tanks’

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 01:00

Former advisers to previous FF-Green government reappointed

Alan Ahearne joins Taoiseach’s team, Donal Geoghegan named Ryan’s joint chief of staff

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 13:23

Coronavirus in Ireland: What we know so far

Q&A: What are the numbers? How are restrictions enforced? How does the virus spread?

Tue Apr 14 2020 - 21:30

Top Irish ECB official among candidates for Central Bank governor

John Fell among candidates seeking to succeed Philip Lane at regulator

Tue Apr 09 2019 - 05:15

Fortnight for Central Bank governor hopefuls to register interest

Search for Philip Lane’s successor under way after move to European Central Bank confirmed

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 16:28

Philip Lane prepares to take responsibility for avoiding ‘Japanification of Europe’

European Central Bank chief economist in waiting will take up role amid unprecedented uncertainty

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 05:45

Brexit: DUP ‘ultras’ want hard border for electoral gain – MLA

UUP’s Steve Aiken claims there is a ‘massive sort of schism’ within biggest unionist party

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 19:47

The day the banks stood still: counting the cost of the crash a decade later

Key players recall events leading to the bank guarantee – and its aftermath

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 05:30

Water charges failed due to a ‘too much too soon’ approach – economist

‘How (not) to do public policy’ analysis to be debated at NUI Galway conference

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 07:00

You’re in Ireland, so don’t mention tax

Cantillon: The line that companies locate here for reasons other than tax is getting old

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 05:45

Budget 2018: Increases in housing, health and social welfare

Corporation tax to remain at 12.5%, health spending to reach total of €15.3bn

Tue Oct 10 2017 - 15:53

Micheál Martin takes muted but not modest line of attack

Fianna Fáil think-in focuses on complaints about Government spin rather than policy

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 01:00

Stem courses key to Ireland making gains post-Brexit

Universities’ initiative aims to create highly skilled workforce for high-tech sector

Tue Jun 20 2017 - 00:00

Whitaker’s work is as relevant as ever to today’s Ireland

Core lesson remains that we must be competitive internationally to prosper

Thu Dec 08 2016 - 13:45

USC winding down proposals ignite row over tax base

Contentious levy generates €4bn in annual revenue for State, but parties split on future

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 01:00

Troika ‘vetoed’ 2010 proposal to impose bondholder haircuts

Inquiry hears ECB ‘quite strident’ that no bailout would be available if cuts imposed

Wed Sept 09 2015 - 16:05

Banking inquiry to discuss extension to report deadline

Chairman Ciarán Lynch says he is disappointed at ECB’s refusal to give evidence

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 09:45

ECB withdraws offer to assist banking inquiry

Chairman Ciaran Lynch ‘extremely disappointed’ with stance of ECB

Sun Sept 06 2015 - 11:35

Banking and economic crash ‘should not have happened’

Ex Central Bank chief economist at inquiry

Wed Jun 10 2015 - 16:01

Derek Quinlan called to give evidence before Banking Inquiry

€1.166bn purchase of Jurys Inn budget hotel chain among deals put together by Quinlan

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 18:03

Ireland’s economic recovery: are you feeling it?

Spending is up, unemployment is down. But what’s in it for you? Tuesday’s ‘spring statement’ should indicate how the Coalition plans to spend the fruits of recovery

Sat Apr 25 2015 - 01:00

Economists bring style contrasts to banking inquiry

Bacon slick as Ahearne puzzled by guarantee detail

Thu Mar 05 2015 - 08:10

Lower VAT for tourism services

Rise in room rates and occupancy levels point to a sector that has rebounded

Thu Mar 05 2015 - 00:01

Banking Inquiry live: Peter Bacon and Alan Ahearne appearing

Economist and Professor Alan Ahearne will be joined by Dr Peter Bacon

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 09:42

Hotels on fine line between recovery and recovered

Sector is attempting to balance resurgence with appeal for special VAT rate

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 01:40

Dublin hotel rates to return to 2007 peak next year, says PwC

Average price expected to reach €109 amid growing demand

Mon Mar 02 2015 - 01:00

Noonan needs to keep tourism sector’s VAT rate break under review

Reduced rate for tourism services introduced mid-2011 meant to be a temporary measure

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 01:00

Hotel industry supported by VAT rate, conference told

Irish Hotels Federation hears how Government’s VAT band key to avoiding insolvency

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 20:34

First time buyers? Dream on

New rules to control the property market will send rents sky high and force first-time buyers to save for a decade, say critics. Are the measures unfair, sensible or both?

Sat Oct 11 2014 - 01:00